Job description

Please Note: This is a "rolling advert" with a nominal close date only. Applications are welcome at any time and the timing of the selection process will be dependent on the applications received.

A Research Associate or Senior Research Associate position is available in the Quantum Engineering Technology Labs (QET Labs). This is an open position and subject to funding.

Bristol's QET Labs is a cluster of quantum-related activities that spans research, training and enterprise. This includes the Centre for Nanoscience & Quantum Information, Quantum Technology Enterprise Centre, Quantum Photonic Integrated Circuits and the Centre for Doctoral Training.

The research group has over 100 researchers and been awarded over £50M of grants from funders such as EPSRC, Innovate UK, H2020 and ARO. Each year the group hosts the largest UK conference on quantum technology, BQIT.

Any suitable candidate is expected to work in one of these key areas of research:

Quantum Computing Technology

Quantum Communications and Cryptography

Integrated Quantum Photonics

Quantum Metrology, Measurement and Control

This position is being offered on a full time, fixed-term contract with the funding end date to be confirmed upon appointment.

There is no formal closing date, but the start date for each post is flexible dependent on the circumstances of the successful candidates.

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